[Technical Field]
[0001] The present disclosure relates to a disconnecting switch and an earthing switch for
a gas-insulated switchgear, and more specifically, to a disconnecting switch and an
earthing switch for a gas-insulated switchgear allowing three positions to be implemented
by a single operator.
[Background Art]
[0002] In general, gas-insulated switchgears are provided with devices such as a circuit
breaker (CB) for opening and closing a load in transmission and substation systems
or electrical circuits or blocking current when an accident due to earthing or a short
circuit occurs, earthing switches (ES) for removing residual voltage and current within
gas-insulated switchgears in order to maintain the gas-insulated switchgears, and
disconnecting switches (DS) having the capability to open and close a current exiting
in a no-load transformer and a charging current or a loop current of a line or a busbar
while ensuring safety by separating electrostatic parts of devices from power sources
when the devices are repaired.
[0003] In such gas-insulated switchgears, DS and ES perform opposite operations to each
other in order to maintain systems. For example, when DS are closed, ES are opened,
and when ES are closed, DS are opened.
[0004] In addition, DS and ES implement three positions in which systems are closed, disconnected,
and grounded.
[0005] However, because DS and ES of the related art have a DS-side operator opening and
closing the DS and an ES-side operator opening and closing the ES, respectively, the
structure of gas-insulated switchgears may be relatively complex, and a large number
of parts may be required in gas-insulated switchgears, thereby increasing the size
thereof.
[0006] Furthermore, gas-insulated switchgears of the related art have a structure in which
DS and a mover of ES are configured as a single lever type mover to allow the single
mover to be rotated using a single operator, thereby implementing three positions.
[0007] However, because gas-insulated switchgears using such rotary lever-type movers has
a structure in which lateral surfaces of the movers simply contact fixed conductors,
contacts may be unstable.
[Disclosure]
[Technical Problem]
[0008] An aspect of the present disclosure may provide a disconnecting switch and an earthing
switch for a gas-insulated switchgear that may allow three positions to be implemented
by a single operator and may have a stable interpolarity contact.
[Technical Solution]
[0009] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a disconnecting switch and an earthing
switch for a gas-insulated switchgear may include: a first fixed conductor; a second
fixed conductor disposed to be spaced apart from the first fixed conductor; a mover
unit fixed conductor disposed to face the first fixed conductor and the second fixed
conductor; a rotatable conductor provided in the mover unit fixed conductor, and rotatable
in directions of the first fixed conductor and the second fixed conductor in a state
in which the rotatable conductor is electrically connected to the mover unit fixed
conductor; a mover coupled to the rotatable conductor, and slidable in a lengthwise
direction in a state in which the mover is electrically connected to the rotatable
conductor; and an operation lever having one end rotatably coupled to a device body
and the other end rotatably connected to the mover, and rotating to selectively connect
the mover to the first fixed conductor or the second fixed conductor.
[0010] The rotatable conductor may be provided in a location at which an extension line
of the first fixed conductor and an extension line of the second fixed conductor intersect
at right angles.
[0011] The rotatable conductor and the mover unit fixed conductor may have a first contact
member provided on a contact portion between the rotatable conductor and the mover
unit fixed conductor, and supporting the rotatable conductor to allow the rotatable
conductor to be rotated on the mover unit fixed conductor and electrically connecting
the rotatable conductor to the mover unit fixed conductor.
[0012] The mover and the rotatable conductor may have a second contact member provided on
a contact portion between the mover and the rotatable conductor, the second contact
member supporting the mover to allow the mover to be slid on the rotatable conductor,
and electrically connecting the mover to the rotatable conductor.
[0013] The disconnecting switch and an earthing switch for a gas-insulated switchgear may
further include contacts configured to allow a front end portion of the mover to be
inserted into and connected to the contacts, in which the contacts may be provided
in the first fixed conductor and the second fixed conductor, respectively.
[0014] The disconnecting switch and an earthing switch for a gas-insulated switchgear may
further include a contact configured to allow front end portions of the first fixed
conductor and the second fixed conductor to be inserted into and connected to the
contact, in which the contact is provided in the mover.
[0015] The disconnecting switch and an earthing switch for a gas-insulated switchgear may
further include a shield provided to surround an outer peripheral surface of the front
end portion of the first fixed conductor to reduce an electrical field generated in
the first fixed conductor.
[0016] The shield may be configured to have an inner diameter of a front end portion thereof
wider than an outer diameter of the front end portion of the first fixed conductor
and narrower than an outer diameter of the contact.
[0017] The shield may move backwards to a rear of the first fixed conductor by external
force, and may be supported by the first fixed conductor by the medium of an elastic
member in order to return to the original position when the external force is removed.
[0018] The mover unit fixed conductor may have an internal space that may receive a portion
of the mover protruding from the rotatable conductor.
[0019] The first fixed conductor may be connected to a transmission line, and the second
fixed conductor may be connected to a grounding member.
[Advantageous Effects]
[0020] As set forth above, according to embodiments, the size of a gas-insulated switchgear
may be reduced by operating a disconnecting switch and an earthing switch by a single
operator, and implementing three positions.
Furthermore, the capability of alleviate an electrical field of a conductor may be
improved using a shield configured to surround an end of the conductor without having
a protruding edge portion.
[Description of Drawings]
[0021] The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure will
be more clearly understood from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction
with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a side cross-sectional view of a disconnecting switch and an earthing switch
according to an embodiment;
FIG. 2 is a plan cross-sectional view of an assembly having a mover unit fixed conductor,
a rotatable conductor, and a mover attached to one another and included in the disconnecting
switch and the earthing switch illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' of the assembly illustrated
in FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view of the disconnecting switch and the earthing
switch illustrated in FIG. 1 in a closed state of the disconnecting switch;
FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the disconnecting switch and the earthing
switch illustrated in FIG. 1 in a closed state of the earthing switch;
FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view of a disconnecting switch and an earthing switch
according to another embodiment;
FIG. 7 is a plan cross-sectional view of an assembly having a mover unit fixed conductor,
a rotatable conductor, and a mover attached to one another and included in the disconnecting
switch and the earthing switch illustrated in FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a side cross-sectional view of the disconnecting switch and the earthing
switch illustrated in FIG. 6 in a closed state of the disconnecting switch;
FIG. 9 is a side cross-sectional view of the disconnecting switch and the earthing
switch illustrated in FIG. 6 in a closed state of the earthing switch;
FIG. 10 is a side cross-sectional view of a shield included in the disconnecting switch
of the disconnecting switch and the earthing switch illustrated in FIG. 6; and
FIG. 11 is a side cross-sectional view of the shield in a state in which the disconnecting
switch is closed.
[Mode for Invention]
[0022] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described as follows with
reference to the attached drawings.
[0023] The present disclosure may, however, be exemplified in many different forms and should
not be construed as being limited to the specific embodiments set forth herein. Rather,
these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete,
and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.
[0024] Throughout the specification, it will be understood that when an element, such as
a layer, region or wafer (substrate), is referred to as being "on," "connected to,"
or "coupled to" another element, it can be directly "on," "connected to," or "coupled
to" the other element or other elements intervening therebetween may be present. In
contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly on, " "directly connected
to," or "directly coupled to" another element, there may be no other elements or layers
intervening therebetween. Like numerals refer to like elements throughout. As used
herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the
associated listed items.
[0025] It will be apparent that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used
herein to describe various members, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these
members, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these
terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one member, component, region, layer
or section from another region, layer or section. Thus, a first member, component,
region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second member, component,
region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments.
[0026] Spatially relative terms, such as "above," "upper," "below," and "lower" and the
like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element's relationship
relative to another element(s) as shown in the figures. It will be understood that
the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the
device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures.
For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as "above,"
or "upper" relative to other elements would then be oriented "below," or "lower" relative
to the other elements or features. Thus, the term "above" can encompass both the above
and below orientations depending on a particular direction of the figures. The device
may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially
relative descriptors used herein may be interpreted accordingly.
[0027] The terminology used herein describes particular embodiments only, and the present
disclosure is not limited thereby. As used herein, the singular forms "a," "an," and
"the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms "comprises," and/or
"comprising" when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features,
integers, steps, operations, members, elements, and/or groups thereof, but do not
preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps,
operations, members, elements, and/or groups thereof.
[0028] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference
to schematic views illustrating embodiments of the present disclosure. In the drawings,
for example, due to manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, modifications of the
shape shown may be estimated. Thus, embodiments of the present disclosure should not
be construed as being limited to the particular shapes of regions shown herein, for
example, to include a change in shape resulting from manufacturing. The following
embodiments may also be constituted alone or as a combination thereof.
[0029] The contents of the present disclosure described below may have a variety of configurations
and only a required configuration is proposed herein, but the present disclosure is
not limited thereto.
[0030] Referring to FIGS. 1 through 3, disconnecting and earthing switches according to
an embodiment will be described.
[0031] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 3, disconnecting and earthing switches 100 according
to an embodiment may include a first fixed conductor 110, a second fixed conductor
120, a mover unit fixed conductor 130, a rotatable conductor 140, a mover 150, and
an operation lever 160, and may further include a first contact member 170, a second
contact member 180, and a contact 190.
[0032] The first fixed conductor 110 may be fixed to the inside of an enclosure (not illustrated)
of a gas-insulated switchgear in which the disconnecting and earthing switches 100
are installed.
[0033] In an embodiment, the first fixed conductor 110 may be a conductor having a bar shape,
protruding inwardly into the enclosure.
[0034] The first fixed conductor 110 may be connected to a transmission line to form the
disconnecting switch together with the mover 150, the rotatable conductor 140, and
the mover unit fixed conductor 130 to be described below.
[0035] The second fixed conductor 120 may be fixed to the inside of the enclosure, and may
be disposed to be spaced apart from the first fixed conductor 110.
[0036] In an embodiment, the second fixed conductor 120 may be a conductor having a bar
shape, protruding inwardly into the enclosure.
[0037] The second fixed conductor 120 may be connected to a grounding member (not illustrated)
such as a grounding bonding conductor (a conductor connected to the enclosure of the
gas-insulated switchgear) and a grounding bushing to form the earthing switch together
with the mover 150, the rotatable conductor 140, and the mover unit fixed conductor
130 to be described below.
[0038] Meanwhile, in an embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the first fixed conductor
110 may be disposed on a front or rear end of the enclosure, and the second fixed
conductor 120 may be disposed on an upper or lower end of the enclosure so as to be
disposed in a direction perpendicular to an extension line of the first fixed conductor
110 in a lengthwise direction thereof, but is not limited thereto.
[0039] The mover unit fixed conductor 130 as a conductor fixed to the inside of the enclosure
maybe disposed to face the second fixed conductor 120 while facing the first fixed
conductor 110.
[0040] The mover unit fixed conductor 130 may be connected to a transmission line different
from that connected to the first fixed conductor 110 to form a conducting path electrically
connecting the transmission line connected to the first fixed conductor 110 to that
connected to the mover unit fixed conductor 130 when the mover unit fixed conductor
130 is electrically connected to the first fixed conductor 110.
[0041] In an embodiment, the mover unit fixed conductor 130 may have an internal space 132
in which a portion of the rear of the mover 150 protruding from the rotatable conductor
140 to be described later may be received, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 3.
[0042] The mover unit fixed conductor 130 may also have a rotary groove 134 to which a rotary
shaft portion 142 of the rotatable conductor 140 to be described layer may be rotatably
coupled.
[0043] In an embodiment, the mover unit fixed conductor 130 may also be disposed such that
the center of the rotary groove 134 may be positioned in a location at which the extension
line of the first fixed conductor 110 and the extension line of the second fixed conductor
120 intersect at right angles.
[0044] The rotatable conductor 140 may be provided in the mover unit fixed conductor 130,
and may be a conductor which may be rotated in directions of the first fixed conductor
110 and the second fixed conductor 120 in a state in which the rotatable conductor
140 is electrically connected to the mover unit fixed conductor 130.
[0045] In an embodiment, the rotatable conductor 140 may have the rotary shaft portion 142
coupled to the rotary groove 134 of the mover unit fixed conductor 130.
[0046] Here, the rotary shaft portion 142 of the rotatable conductor 140 may be coupled
to the rotary groove 134, so that the rotatable conductor 140 may be rotated in a
vertical direction of the enclosure.
[0047] The rotary shaft portion 142 of the rotatable conductor 140 may also be coupled to
the rotary groove 134, so that, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the rotatable conductor
140 may be positioned in the location at which the extension line of the first fixed
conductor 110 and the extension line of the second fixed conductor 120 intersect at
right angles.
[0048] In an embodiment, the rotatable conductor 140 may have a hollow portion 144 into
which the mover 150 to be described below may be inserted.
[0049] The mover 150 may be coupled to the rotatable conductor 140, as illustrated in FIGS.
1 through 3, and may be a conductor which may be slid in a lengthwise direction of
the mover 150 in a state in which the mover 150 is electrically connected to the rotatable
conductor 140.
[0050] The mover 150 may be electrically connected to the mover unit fixed conductor 130
by the rotatable conductor 140.
[0051] In an embodiment, the mover 150 may be inserted into and coupled to the hollow portion
144 of the rotatable conductor 140, and may include a conductor having a bar shape,
moving forwardly and backwardly in the hollow portion 144 while sliding therein.
[0052] The mover 150 may be electrically and constantly connected to the rotatable conductor
140. When a front end portion of the mover 150 is connected to the first fixed conductor
110, a conducting path may be formed to electrically connect the first fixed conductor
110 to the mover unit fixed conductor 130. When the front end portion of the mover
150 is connected to the second fixed conductor 120, a conducting path may be formed
to electrically connect the second fixed conductor 120 to the mover unit fixed conductor
130.
[0053] The operation lever 160 may have one end rotatably coupled to a device body (the
enclosure), and the other end rotatably connected to the mover 150, and may selectively
connect the mover 150 to the first fixed conductor 110 or the second fixed conductor
120 while rotating.
[0054] In order to perform such an operation, in an embodiment, the operation lever 160
may be disposed in a location at which the operation lever 160 may and the rotatable
conductor 140 may be equidistant to a line connecting a front end portion of the first
fixed conductor 110 to that of the second fixed conductor 120, as illustrated in FIG.
1.
[0055] Here, the operation lever 160 may be configured to allow the first fixed conductor
110 and the second fixed conductor 120 to be positioned on a rotational radius of
the other end of the operation lever 160 when a body of the operation lever 160 is
rotated, based on one end of the operation lever 160.
[0056] In an embodiment, the other end of the operation lever 160 may be coupled to lateral
surfaces of the front end portion of the mover 150 by a rotary pin 162 to be rotated
in a vertical direction of the mover 150.
[0057] A rotary shaft disposed on the other end of the operation lever 160 may be connected
to an operator (not illustrated) provided outside of the enclosure to be rotated.
[0058] The first contact member 170 may be provided on a contact portion between the rotatable
conductor 140 and the mover unit fixed conductor 130, and may support the rotatable
conductor 140 to allow the rotatable conductor 140 to be rotated on the mover unit
fixed conductor 130, while electrically connecting the rotatable conductor 140 to
the mover unit fixed conductor 130, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3.
[0059] That is, the first contact member 170, as a type of movable contact, may allow an
electrical contact between the rotatable conductor 140 and the mover unit fixed conductor
130, between which a contact portion is movable, to be stably maintained.
[0060] The second contact member 180 may be provided on a contact portion between the mover
150 and the rotatable conductor 140, and may support the mover 150 to allow the mover
150 to be slid on the rotatable conductor 140, while electrically connecting the mover
150 to the rotatable conductor 140, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3.
[0061] That is, the second contact member 180, as a type of movable contact, may allow an
electrical contact between the mover 150 and the rotatable conductor 140, between
which a contact portion is movable, to be stably maintained.
[0062] The contact 190, as a contact having a groove in which the front end portion of the
mover 150 may be received, may be configured to allow the front end portion of the
mover 150 to be inserted into and connected to the contact 190.
[0063] In an embodiment, the contact 190 may be provided on each of the first fixed conductor
110 and the second fixed conductor 120.
[0064] The contact 190 may strongly contact the mover 150 connected to the first fixed conductor
110 or the second fixed conductor 120 to ensure a stable electrical contact between
the first fixed conductor 110 or the second fixed conductor 120, and the mover 150.
[0065] As an example, the contact 190 may be configured to have various contact types, such
as a tulip contact type, in which a plurality of connecting tips are configured to
bite an outer peripheral surface of the mover 150, or a spring contact type, in which
a plurality of connecting tips surround and pressurize the outer peripheral surface
of the mover 150.
[0066] Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 1, 4, and 5, a three-position operation of the disconnecting
and earthing switches 100 according to an embodiment will be described.
[0067] First, returning to FIG. 1, in open states of the disconnecting and earthing switches
100, the other end of the operation lever 160 may be disposed on the side of the mover
unit fixed conductor 130, so that the mover 150 may be separated from all of the first
fixed conductor 110 and the second fixed conductor 120.
[0068] Here, since the other end of the operation lever 160 may be disposed adjacent to
the side of the mover unit fixed conductor 130, the mover 150 may be allowed to move
backward from the rotatable conductor 140. At this time, a portion of the rear of
the mover 150 protruding to a rear end of the rotatable conductor 140 by moving backwardly
from the rotatable conductor 140, may be received in the internal space 132 of the
mover unit fixed conductor 130, as mentioned above.
[0069] Referring to FIG. 4, in a state in which the disconnecting switch is closed, the
operation lever 160 may be rotated in a direction of the first fixed conductor 110
to connect the front end portion of the mover 150 to the contact 190 provided in the
first fixed conductor 110.
[0070] Here, the rotatable conductor 140 may be disposed such that the front end portion
thereof may face the first fixed conductor 110 by the rotation of the operation lever
160. Thereafter, the mover 150 may move forward from the rotatable conductor 140 by
the rotation of the operation lever 160 to be connected to the first fixed conductor
110.
[0071] Referring to FIG. 5, in a state in which the disconnecting switch is closed, the
operation lever 160 may be rotated in a direction of the second fixed conductor 120
to connect the front end portion of the mover 150 to the contact 190 provided in the
second fixed conductor 120.
[0072] Here, the rotatable conductor 140 may be disposed such that the front end portion
thereof may face the second fixed conductor 120 by the rotation of the operation lever
160. Thereafter, the mover 150 may move forward from the rotatable conductor 140 by
the rotation of the operation lever 160 to be connected to the second fixed conductor
120.
[0073] As forementioned, the disconnecting and earthing switches 100 according to an embodiment
may have the advantage of implementing three positions with a single operation lever
160, thereby reducing the size of the gas-insulated switchgear.
[0074] In addition, the disconnecting and earthing switches 100 according to an embodiment
may have the advantage of allowing the rotatable conductor 140 and the mover 150 to
be connected to the first fixed conductor 110 or the second fixed conductor 120, the
rotatable conductor 140 being rotated, the mover 150 being moved linearly on the rotatable
conductor 140, and of having a structure in which the first fixed conductor 110 or
the second fixed conductor 120, and the mover 150 may be connected to each other in
a conductor insert manner, other than a simple surface contact manner, thereby ensuring
a stable interconductor contact.
[0075] Unlike disconnecting and earthing switches of a lever type according to the related
art allowing the mover 150 to be only rotated between both fixed conductors, the disconnecting
and earthing switches 100 according to an embodiment may also have the advantage of
allowing the mover 150 to be simultaneously rotated and retreated upon operation,
so that the mover 150 may be spaced far apart from the first fixed conductor 110 and
the second fixed conductor 120 in a state in which the disconnecting and earthing
switches 100 are open, thereby ensuring a long insulating distance, and reducing the
size of the gas-insulated switchgear while ensuring a sufficient insulating distance.
[0076] Referring next to FIGS. 6 through 11, a disconnecting and earthing switches 100-1
according to another embodiment will be described.
[0077] The disconnecting and earthing switches 100-1 according to another embodiment, illustrated
in FIGS. 6 through 11, may differ in that an installation position of a contact 190
may be changed and in that an additional shield 200 may be provided, as compared with
the disconnecting and earthing switches 100 according to an embodiment illustrated
in FIGS. 1 through 5.
[0078] Above this, a configuration and an operating principle of a first fixed conductor
110, a second fixed conductor 120, a mover unit fixed conductor 130, a rotatable conductor
140, and a mover 150 may be substantially the same as those described in the disconnecting
and earthing switches 100 according to an embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 through
5, and a description thereof may be omitted.
[0079] Thus, the contact 190 and the shield 200, included in the disconnecting and earthing
switches 100-1 according to another embodiment, will be hereinafter described.
[0080] First, as illustrated in FIGS. 6 through 9, in another embodiment, the contact 190
may be provided on a front end portion of the mover 150, and may be excluded from
the first fixed conductor 110 and the second fixed conductor 120.
[0081] Here, the contact 190 may be configured such that front end portions of the first
fixed conductor 110 or the second fixed conductor 120 may be inserted into and connected
to the contact 190.
[0082] As such, in another embodiment in which the contact 190 may be provided on the mover
150, the number of contacts 190 may be reduced, as compared with that of an embodiment
in which the contact 190 may be provided in each of the first fixed conductor 110
and the second fixed conductor 120, and production costs of a gas-insulated switchgear
may thus be lowered.
[0083] Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 10 and 11, the shield 200 will be described.
[0084] The shield 200 may be a conductor provided to surround an outer peripheral surface
of the front end portion of the first fixed conductor 110. The shield 200 may be configured
to have a shape in which the overall appearance thereof may be rounded and an internal
space is formed therein, so as to alleviate an electrical field generated in the front
end portion of the first fixed conductor 110.
[0085] In an embodiment, the shield 200 may be configured to have the inner diameter of
a front end portion thereof, greater than the outer diameter of the front end portion
of the first fixed conductor 110 and less than the outer diameter of the contact 190,
as illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11.
[0086] Preferably, the shield 200 may be configured such that a portion of the inner diameter
thereof may contact or closely contact the outer peripheral surface of the first fixed
conductor 110.
[0087] This may cause a spacing between the shield 200 and the first fixed conductor 110
to be nearly removed, so that the first fixed conductor 110 may be formed to have
a shape in which the front end portion thereof may be entirely rounded or planarized
without having a sharp edge portion on which an electrical field may be concentrated,
thereby significantly alleviating an electrical field generated in the front end portion
of the first fixed conductor 110.
[0088] Meanwhile, in such a structure, in a state in which the disconnecting switch is closed,
the contact 190 and the shield 200 may interfere with each other when the front end
portion of the first fixed conductor 110 is inserted into the contact 190 provided
on the mover 150.
[0089] Thus, in another embodiment, the shield 200 may be configured to move backward to
the rear of the first fixed conductor 110 by external force, and to return to the
original position when the external force is removed, as illustrated in FIG. 11.
[0090] To this end, in another embodiment, the shield 200 may be supported by the first
fixed conductor 110 by an elastic member 202. As an example, the elastic member 202
may be a compression spring having one end supported by the first fixed conductor
110 and the other end fixed to the shield 200, but is not limited thereto.
[0091] In such a configuration, in a state in which the disconnecting switch is closed,
when the mover 150 is connected to the first fixed conductor 110, the contact 190
may allow the shield 200 to be moved backward, and thus the elastic member 202 may
be compressed.
[0092] Thereafter, in a state in which the disconnecting switch is open, when the mover
150 is separated from the first fixed conductor 110, the elastic member 202 may allow
the shield 200 to move forward, and thus the shield 200 may be disposed on the front
end portion of the first fixed conductor 110.
[0093] While exemplary embodiments have been shown and described above, it will be apparent
to those skilled in the art that modifications and variations could be made without
departing from the scope of the present invention as defined
by the appended claims.
1. A disconnecting switch and an earthing switch for a gas-insulated switchgear comprising:
a first fixed conductor;
a second fixed conductor disposed to be spaced apart from the first fixed conductor;
a mover unit fixed conductor disposed to face the first fixed conductor and the second
fixed conductor;
a rotatable conductor provided in the mover unit fixed conductor, and rotatable in
directions of the first fixed conductor and the second fixed conductor in a state
in which the rotatable conductor is electrically connected to the mover unit fixed
conductor;
a mover coupled to the rotatable conductor, and slidable in a lengthwise direction
in a state in which the mover is electrically connected to the rotatable conductor;
and
an operation lever having one end rotatably coupled to a device body and the other
end rotatably connected to the mover, and rotating to selectively connect the mover
to the first fixed conductor or the second fixed conductor.
2. The disconnecting switch and an earthing switch of claim 1, wherein the rotatable
conductor is provided in a location at which an extension line of the first fixed
conductor and an extension line of the second fixed conductor intersect at right angles.
3. The disconnecting switch and an earthing switch of claim 1, wherein the rotatable
conductor and the mover unit fixed conductor have a first contact member provided
on a contact portion between the rotatable conductor and the mover unit fixed conductor,
the first contact member supporting the rotatable conductor to allow the rotatable
conductor to be rotated on the mover unit fixed conductor, and electrically connecting
the rotatable conductor to the mover unit fixed conductor.
4. The disconnecting switch and an earthing switch of claim 1, wherein the mover and
the rotatable conductor have a second contact member provided on a contact portion
between the mover and the rotatable conductor, the second contact member supporting
the mover to allow the mover to be slid on the rotatable conductor, and electrically
connecting the mover to the rotatable conductor.
5. The disconnecting switch and an earthing switch of claim 1, further comprising: contacts
configured to allow a front end portion of the mover to be inserted into and connected
to the contacts,
wherein the contacts are provided in the first fixed conductor and the second fixed
conductor, respectively.
6. The disconnecting switch and an earthing switch of claim 1, further comprising: a
contact configured to allow front end portions of the first fixed conductor and the
second fixed conductor to be inserted into and connected to the contact, wherein the
contact is provided in the mover.
7. The disconnecting switch and an earthing switch of claim 6, further comprising: a
shield provided to surround an outer peripheral surface of the front end portion of
the first fixed conductor to alleviate an electrical field generated in the first
fixed conductor.
8. The disconnecting switch and an earthing switch of claim 7, wherein the shield is
configured to have an inner diameter of a front end portion thereof wider than an
outer diameter of the front end portion of the first fixed conductor and narrower
than an outer diameter of the contact.
9. The disconnecting switch and an earthing switch of claim 8, wherein the shield moves
backward to a rear of the first fixed conductor by external force, and is supported
by the first fixed conductor by the medium of an elastic member in order to return
to the original position when the external force is removed.
10. The disconnecting switch and an earthing switch of claim 1, wherein the mover unit
fixed conductor has an internal space that receives a portion of the mover protruding
from the rotatable conductor.
11. The disconnecting switch and an earthing switch of claim 1, wherein the first fixed
conductor is connected to a transmission line, and the second fixed conductor is connected
to a grounding member.